Shanel Lindsay learned the hard way that infusing medical marijuana into edibles and ointments was difficult and time-consuming. The smell permeated the house to the point where neighbors could smell it, and there was no way to know if she had done it right.
But a coffee thermos-looking device she created has helped streamline the process, and her company, Ardent LLC, is predicting to double its revenue this year, from over $1.2 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2018.

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Gram for gram, getting high off edibles requires more weed than virtually any other kind of cannabis consumption. About 30 percent of available THC will find its way into your bloodstream when smoking a joint and up to 80 percent through a vape. Edibles? Only from 4 to 20 percent. This is why you get a decarboxylator, which, for the uninitiated, is like a super-precise countertop oven used to maximize the THC content in flower.

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Ardent recently launched three new Cannabis Infusion Kits, but the most notable is probably their latest—an Olive Oil Duo Infusion Kit. Since you’re already adding EVOO to everything from your morning avo toast to delicious Greek salads, it’s a seamless way of incorporating CBD into your everyday diet. According to Ardent, “the DIY kits pair perfectly with as little as half a gram of cannabis (CBD and/or THC, if it’s legal where you live, choose your favorite strain) and Ardent’s NOVA Lift—a first-of-its-kind, at-home device that fully activates your material (allowing you to reduce the amount of cannabis needed) using an odorless process.” What this all means: You can make tasty, accurate, high-quality, potent, dispensary-grade edibles all from home.

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With these infusion kits from Ardent, all you need is an outlet, so you could technically make them in a hotel or at work or next to the dumpster in your apartment complex if that’s where you are celebrating your love.

We have mentioned Ardent’s Nova, a decarboxylator, before because it is magic. You put your weed in and process it for consumption, while you avoid filling your home with cannabis odors like you would using the oven. Recently, they released infusion kits that allow you to also use the Nova in creating customized treats. There is a caramel kit with lactose-free flavors, including original caramel, spicy dark chocolate, and salted bourbon and vanilla bean. It’s perfect for topping ice cream or your partner’s naked body. If you aren’t down with sweets, consider their coconut oil kit, and use the infused oil to turn anything you cook with it into an edible. It can also be used as a topical for people who need a little pain relief to feel relaxed and romantic. The kits are a breeze to use and the end result is worth it. Plus, there’s no messy pan to clean up afterward.

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A common way to decarb cannabis is to grind it up and bake it on low heat, but the NOVA from makes the process easier, cleaner and less smelly

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I decided to stop my daily routine of inhaling steroids and try using weed as my primary anti-asthma medicine. Traditionally, making edibles or other consumable forms of marijuana at home meant “decarbing” weed by cooking it until stinky in an oven at a precise temperature or arduously distilling the flower into butter or oil form before making brownies. Raw marijuana won’t kill you if you eat it, but it won’t get you high or release the majority of its medicinal compounds, either, in its naked acidic form.

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This video covers the NOVA and how the decarboxylation activates your cannabis

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Coverage on the rescinding of the Cole Memo. Various industry members are interviewed for their take on how this could impact the cannabis industry moving forward. Shanel Lindsay is quoted mentioning that the decision will not entirely reshape public opinion nor will it take away from scientific advancements.

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Perspectives from cannabis industry CEOs on how revoking the Cole memo could impact the industry moving forward. Shanel Lindsay is quoted as stating that the rescinding of the memo will not impact the vast majority of people who support cannabis legalization nor will it discount the benefits of cannabis as medicine.

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This story covers the decarboxylation process and how those consuming cannabis without decarbing the material lose 1/3 or more of the available THC.

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KnowTechie gives a positive review of the NOVA by showing that it takes the guesswork out of the decarboxylation process, which is often tedious and inefficient.

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Teen Vogue covers the rescinding of the Cole memo, which allowed legalized cannabis to be treated as legitimate business. The article highlights perspectives from the drug policy sphere including Shanel Lindsay.

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Leafly covers some of the top cannabis appliances for your home, which includes the NOVA decarboxylator. This allows patients to consume activated cannabis sublingually within minutes and is designed for use in edibles, extracts, and tinctures.

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